Author: Leigh Islāmic Academy

Ramadān: The Month of Generosity Spending one’s wealth for the cause of Allāh ta‘ālā is a very important aspect of Dīn and holds great rewards. Allāh ta‘ālā says: The example of those who spend their wealth in the way of Allāh is like a grain that grows seven ears, each ear having a hundred grains.…

A Perfect Muslim The Prophet Muhammad sallallāhu ‘alayhi wasallam has stated: A (complete and perfect) Muslim is one from whose tongue and hand people are safe. (An-Nasa‘ī) To be a perfect Muslim it is necessary to fulfil all of the requirements of Islām. One of these is to ensure that one does not cause harm…

Safeguarding our Īmān يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُواْ اتَّقُواْ اللّهَ وَكُونُواْ مَعَ الصَّادِقِينَ O you who believe, fear Allāh and be with the truthful. (9:119) There are three commands given in this verse: īmān, taqwā (safeguarding oneself from sin) and adoption of the company of truthful, god-fearing people. In this verse Allāh ta‘ālā teaches us that…

Importance of Small Deeds The aim and objective of every believer is to acquire the Pleasure of Allāh ta‘ālā, and for that one has to carry out good deeds. These good deeds fall into two categories: fard (obligatory) and nafl (optional). Non-compliance with the obligatory deeds will leave a believer sinful; therefore, priority has to…

Love for the Masjid It should be the desire of every Muslim to be in the House of Allāh ta‘ālā at all times. A Muslim should feel that if he had no commitments, he would have spent his entire time in the masjid. The heart should always yearn to be in the place most beloved…